#Oliver Messel was Edward Linely Sambournes grandson. huh

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A mask by Oliver Messel, possibly for a member of the chorus in Dance Little Lady. Made from papier maché and painted and glazed. An elastic band at the back to attach the mask to a face. ca. 1928

#this is kinda creepy scary unsettling so I don't want to scare creep out scare unsettle anyone with this one #scary #uncanny valley #creepy #masks #papier maché #paintings #oliver messel #london #britain #england #europe #1920s #interwar period #costumes #Oliver Messel was Edward Linely Sambournes grandson. huh